Table 3 Comparison of time to return to play and recurrence rates between hamstring strain injuries that involve disruption of the intramuscular tendon and those that do not
From: Intramuscular Tendon Injuries of the Hamstring Muscles: A More Severe Variant? A Narrative Review
| Â | Pollock et al. [29] | van der Made et al. [25] | van der Made et al. [27] |
|---|---|---|---|
Recurrence rate | |||
IMT injury | 60% | 17% | 20% |
Other HSI | 8% | 15% | 20% |
Association between IMT and increased risk | p = 0.001 | n/a | p = 0.898 |
Time to RTP | n/a | ||
IMT injury | 54Â days | 28Â days | n/a |
Other HSI | 20 | 22Â days | n/a |
Association between IMT and increased time to RTP | p = 0.08 | p = 0.025 (following full thickness) | n/a |